Reconstruction Period Quizizz Activity

The main goal of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War was

• To expand the United States territory

• To rebuild and reintegrate Southern states

• To establish new trade routes
• To colonize new lands

What was the state of South Carolina's economy after Sherman's March?

• Thriving and prosperous

• Devastated

• Unaffected

• Slightly improved

What percentage of South Carolina's population were freed slaves after the Civil War?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

What happened to the plantation system in South Carolina after the Civil War?

• It expanded.

• It remained stable.

• It collapsed.

• It modernized.

What was widespread in South Carolina after the Civil War?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Food shortages and poverty

• Industrial growth

• Educational opportunities

What did the new state constitution guarantee regarding voting rights?

• Universal female suffrage

• Universal male suffrage (voting)

• Voting rights for property owners only

• Voting rights for citizens over 30

What was a significant change in literacy rates (ability to read and write) during the Education Revolution?

• Literacy rates decreased among all citizens.

• Literacy rates improved among both Black and white citizens.

• Literacy rates improved only among white citizens.

• Literacy rates remained the same.

What was promised in the "40 acres and a mule" initiative?

• Land and livestock

• Money and land

• Education and tools

• Housing and food

What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• To establish new schools

• To assist freed slaves

• To build railroads

• To develop industries

Which system emerged as a result of land reform?

• Share cropping

• Industrial farming

• Cooperative farming

• Tenant farming